Hello all, it looks like this PbP went dead silent while I was away. I am back if anyone is interested in breathing life back into it.
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Really sorry guys. I am prepping for an unexpected deployment, I work on subs so I don't even get the spotty internet that carriers get. I can't say exactly when I'm leaving or when I will be back, but I will be out there for a while. So unfortunately I think I am going to have to bow out of this game which really sucks, I enjoyed my and your characters immensely.
"Since you seem to know what a bee hive looks like, just look for a really large one or something similar. As for the temple, keep an eye out for large buildings in the direction we are headed. The dangers you should keep an eye out for is anything looking to sneak up on us or ambush us, animal or man, and no, no one from this temple is following us as far as I know. Lead the way."
I watch Odd'n flee and sigh, "Just like a child. Well it looks like our path is chosen, lets be off." I snap the reigns and my mount charges after Odd'n. "SLOW DOWN YOU FOOL!" I shout. Once I catch Odd, You should mount up and provide aerial surveillance. Keep an eye out for the hive, the other temple and dangers."
My mount shifts beneath me as the silence stretches while the halfling woman thinks. I keep one hand on my reigns and study my fingernails on my other hand. I call out to Odd'n and Norme without looking at them. "Dependent on our temporary hostess's answer we may have to travel the path and make it to the other temple before nightfall, time is of the essence, how do you two feel about a forced march? Or if there is a path through the woods we could have you perform recon from the air, perhaps find the bee people that way Odd'n."
I move to the head of the group on my mount and say. "While familiar with your teachings I am not a member, we were actually looking for the temple of Pyralis in hopes of discovering the source of some sort of bee women. They have made off with... A number of persons and we have urgent need of discovering their hive. We were led to believe that they originated in this jungle, if you could help it would be greatly appreciated."
And I'm back in the game. Daily posts from me again. Lets make this story roll.
"I apologize for their indecisiveness, they don't do well without their betters telling them what to do." I say to the mayor after Odd'n Walks away, not caring if Norm overhears. "We will take the left path, being a temple up hill that is visited mostly by people on foot it seems the smartest way." With that I mount up and start down that road.
Really sorry guys, I'll be back in the game in a day or so, been moving from one coast to the other and it has taken a lot more of my attention then I expected
Sounds good, I'll look at some things today. Unfortunately most of my stuff is packed since I'm getting ready to move, but I have some ideas.
It takes me a moment to notice what the mayor is pointing too, due to being busy looking down the other path. When the mayor calls out for us to look I am still contemplating the other path and it takes me a moment to turn. When I finally do see the creature, I slip off my mount to the ground and ready my bow while standing next to and slightly behind my Gecko.
Having heard of these giant geckos being used as mounts before, though never having done it myself, I experiment with how it responds to commands with all the time Norm is wasting. I am finally getting a feel for how the gecko moves and consider if it likes being petted and settle for scratching its neck behind its ear hole. The giant lizard closes the eye on that side of its head and leans into the scratching, settling its belly onto the warm dirt. "You like that eh boy?" I say gently as I continue scratching. When the Mayor takes off I click to the beast and move the reigns. It lifts up high on its legs and begins taking quick alternating steps, its body undulating in a back and forth motion that is not unpleasant, quickly catching up to the mayor. I speak to him in Ignan. Ignan: [b]"Worry not sir, even with this dead weight following us trying to find his sister. I personally promise that your son will be returned. I broke no foolishness."[b]
"I am always up for trying new things." I say, shooting a wink at Jezebeth.
I look about, interested in the exotic animals. "The chameleon could be good for hiding behind. But the climbing ability of the gecko could be better." I say going over to the giant gecko. I get my gear situated and mount it, moving outside, ready to go.
I smile at the mad creature and take the package, thanking him and assuring him that I will let him know how they perform in the field. Once I get to barracks I separate out my arrows and cast prestidigitation. Coloring their fletching to tell them apart. Then I place 10 normal arrows, 5 alchemy arrows and 5 cold iron arrows into my quiver, stowing the rest carefully wrapped in the package. I look around to see if anyone else has arrived yet.
I wake bright and early the next morning to find Alistair missing and all his gear gone. I frown and take a quick inventory of my gear to make sure nothing is missing, apparently I struck enough fear into him that he left it all untouched before leaving. I send Tanwen down to eat and gather something for me. "I have to stop by the alchemists before meeting at the barracks, special order." I smile thinking of the 20 new 'fire' arrows that were waiting for me. I make my way out. Making sure my tab is taken care of before leaving No sense in making enemies here. I think to myself. Once I arrive at the alchemists I inform him I am there to pick up the arrows I had ordered the previous day.
Really sorry that I was the one holding things up this time guys, had to take 5 days leave for house hunting and the place I was staying at didn't have internet. They didn't see fit to inform me until after I arrived.
"Great, more retainers." I say sarcastically. "Just don't expect a free handout. We leave at dawn tomorrow so be ready." I finish what I care for of the meal and head back to the room to sleep. Ready to get this silly little adventure over.
I roll my eyes and harrumph. Apparently I was getting dragged into this silly kidnapping business after all. "since the whole world seem to know about these kidnappings I don't see why we are the ones mounting a rescue. Yes, someone in our charge was kidnapped. As well as, apparently a few others. We are leaving to investigate tomorrow."
I let out a sigh, "So much for trying to get to sleep early. May as well meet this mystery man." I follow our hostess to the dining room.
I wake and listen to what K'senya actually says rather then Odd'n's incoherent mumblings. "Two strangers who have rented a room here were asking for us? Well, we will be leaving first thing in the morning so unless they decide to attack us in the night, which they shouldn't since they haven't been informed of where we are, I think we are safe for now. I for one need my sleep in order to prepare properly for travel. If they want to cause trouble they can find us in the morning." With that I thank K'senya and return to sleep hoping to sleep through the night peacefully.
I believe that I can take care of myself ;) maybe someday I'll take over the upright mans operation.
After I finish what I can on the magic item I am working on I turn to the others. "We should turn in early. We have to leave at first light and I will need to stop by the fletchers in the morning to retrieve some arrows I had commissioned." With that I take one of the beds in the room, assuming Tanwen will join me, and leave the others to figure out their sleeping arrangements.
"I can make magic items for others, depending on what it is they desire. This particular item I am working on will only work for wizards so it wouldn't do anyone else much good unless they wanted to try and sell it to one."
I quickly explain what happened with the mayor and that we are leaving at first light with him to retrieve his son while working on my magic item. "Our previous guide was deemed, unfit, for this retrieval." I also pull out a smallish purse and hand it to Odd'n absentmindedly "This is your share of everything we have gained so far."
I quickly write up a list of supplies on a whim and give it and a larger purse to Tanwen and Alistair to gather since I am too busy to leave the room.
I hear my name being yelled faintly, at first I ignore it in favor of my work but it continues. Alistair had reported to me some hours before that Odd'n and Homeros had been told where we were staying. Finally I roll my eyes and stand with a sigh. I follow Odd'n's shouting to his person, "Calm down you lump, do you want to get us kicked out of the Inn? Follow me to our rooms." I say and then turn and start walking back the way I came.
http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic-items/wondrous-items/wondrous-items/e-g/glove s-apprentice-s-cheating So this is the next magic item that I would like to create, just to give me a bit more spell utility. Normal cost is 2000gp so it would normally take 2 days to create with successful rolls. I am assuming that we wont have multiple days to sit around very often since most of the missions that we have been sent on have been sort of time sensitive. So what I am wondering is, what are your rules on crafting while traveling? How many hours would I be able to work on it a day if we travel for a normal 8 hrs and would I incur any penalties for working on it at a camp site?
Alistair: Alistair informs Odd'n and Homeros of the location of the Inn and then travels back the way he came to inform Garret that his task it complete.
Alistair: "What cat lady from the shanties?"
Alistair not noticing anything waves to Odd'n and Homeros, "Garret wanted us to track you down and show you where we are staying tonight, it is pretty swanky, ready to head that way?."
Painlord's guide to a better PbP experience.. Hey all, I am always trying to improve myself as a player and GM, and this caught my interest, it was linked to in another post I was reading. Not saying that anyone here is doing anything wrong. I just felt it was worth sharing.
Between working on the pearl I try and discover what the mystery potion and 3 scrolls that I lifted from the librarian are. I cast Read magic/Detect magic as applicable Potion
Alistair and Tanwen travel to the bar that they remember Odd'n and Homeros discussing before they parted ways.
Haha, I'll see what I can do to make some fun magic items for you then. If Little GM is cool with it would you rather take over Alistair or Homeros?
I am tracking what is yours, I meant ooc that you could tell me what you wanted so I could make it for you. Big Ben, if you want to pick up one of the two rogues that we just got I would be more then happy to let you re spec them if GM is cool with it
I head to Jassir Manor with the rest of my supplies and when I reunite with Tanwen and Alistair I send them to find Odd'n and inform him of where we will be staying for the night as well as gathering the money that was not used to pay for the room and board. After they leave I make myself comfortable and begin working on the Item I am crafting.
After a few hours I take a break to pick up my arrows from the chemist and then return to finish the pearl.
Odd'n, I took Craft Wondrous Item as my 3rd level feat. I meet the CL 3 due to one of my traits even though I only have 2 levels of wizard, so if you have a low level magic item you want crafted let me know, I may charge you a bit more then 'half going rate' but you seem pretty free with your money anyway ;p
I move away from the lizardfolk and try again.
After getting my thieves' tools I will gather the supplies I need to make a Lvl 1 Pearl of Power.
I thank the half mad chemist and request how long he thinks it will take to complete. I assure him I will be back to pay once he is done.
Then I head back out again. I give Alistair a small bag money and charge him with finding us some rooms in nice inn for the night, I send Tanwen with him to ensure he doesn't just leave with the money, but I don't tell him that.
I attempt to discreetly get a set of masterwork thieves tools.
Before the Mayor cuts the captain off I say "The Wish was no longer in charge, Beshoi is who we defeated. Other then the burnt out shell of their former camp that they were setting up and statements from some people we liberated, we have no proof. I have already sold all the gear that we recovered from them and I did not think to take a trophy." When the Mayor makes is clear that it is not time to discuss that I simply nod. "I will ensure that they will be there to meet you, in the meantime I will finish outfitting myself and my party to ensure success." I turn and leave the room, wondering when I will get another chance to speak with the Captain. I travel from the meeting with the Mayor and head to the Alchemists shop. Once there I produce the 20 dye arrows and ask "Could you fill 10 of these with alchemists fire and 10 with acid before daybreak tomorrow?"
You are 100% correct, I must have rolled a 3 on my first wizard HP roll then because my HP was 16, I will look back through the posts to find it and make sure. I may have just added incorrectly the whole time. Edit: Yup first page of the discussion thread, rolled a 3 for my first HP roll so my HP was correct up until this one when I added +2 con instead of +1 con, fixed now.
I incline my head toward the mayor, "After removing a bandit problem from the road between Fwey and here on our way back from Fwey. We were discussing our path forward, and as we were talking Minah was picked up by some sort of bee woman who flew off. Having never seen one before Umaveti suggested returning to check the library achieves for info on them though Tanwen seems to have some knowledge on them as well." I say pointing to Tanwen. "I have already begun outfitting myself for a rescue mission to retrieve your son, however I would imagine a small payment for the removal of the bandits and perhaps a little something from you to outfit us for success would help."
1st level got max hp d10+2con, 2nd level I rolled crappy and got 1 on a d6 +2con+1 favored class, 3nd level I rolled 6+2con+1 favored class for a total of 25 HP.
I acknowledge Umaveti's comment and turn to leave. If I see Odd'n on the way out I say "I am going to see the mayor, you may tag along if you want." I make my way to the Mayor and enter the building, speaking to the greeter "I am here to speak to the mayor at Umaveti's request."
I purchase the supplies and most of the first level scrolls but change my mind about the 2 0 level scrolls and ventriloquism before purchasing them. I then discuss with Umaveti about getting Light, Spark, and Enlarge Person from his contact to replace the three spells I changed my mind about.
I somehow feel ripped off as I leave the jewelry store, grumbling to myself as I walk out I beckon to Odd'n, Alistair, and Homeros. "To the Library." I state as I stride past them. Once I reach the library with my entourage I leave them outside to wait and enter. I speak with one of the librarians. Sale:
Purchase Scrolls:
1st lvl spells 25gp each
I would also like to purchase supplies to make 10 0 lvl scrolls and 20 1st lvl scrolls if they have that available.
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